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YLTF Member Testifies at DC Council Hearing |
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 Donnell Kie, a junior at Ballou Senior High School and member of DC Campaign's Youth Leadership Task Force, testified at a hearing before the City Council, Committee of the Whole, on Saturday, October 13, 2007. The hearing was convened by City Council Chairman Vincent Gray at the John A. Wilson Building to hear the concerns of youth.
Teens are experts on their own lives. They know firsthand how processes work for them and how they access services.
Three members of the YLTF who attended the hearing, including Donnell Kie, also spoke with Mayor Fenty after the hearing.
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It Just Happened Briefing by YLTF Members |
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"It just happened, is what teens often say when confronted with questions about pregnancy. To highlight the importance of parent/teen communication, DC Campaign held a briefing to release, It Just Happened, a comic book written and produced by the Youth Leadership Task Force. The comic book focuses on situations that teens encounter every day and stresses the importance of why families must talk about teen pregnancy prevention.
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The Youth Leadership Task Force is a group of 10-20 teen boys and girls who meet twice a month during the school year to learn and develop leadership and advocacy skills in a lively atmosphere. They give DC Campaign a youth perspective by contributing their insights on preventing teen pregnancy.